Hey is anyone from Indiana or close by??

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I live in Valparaiso, Indiana

Merrillville!!!

Hello All! I am in northern Indiana, 40 minutes west of Fort Wayne. I had my orientation in November, 2013 with Dr. Evanson at St. V Carmel. I have to do the 6 month supervised weight loss, I am four months in and down 45lbs. I have Anthem BCBS, has anyone had experience with them? I am much heavier than a lot of people it seems like, (Started at 497) so I hope they will approve me. For those who have had the surgery, especially those with St. Vincent, how much time does it take to get insurance approval once submitted, and how long to schedule the pre-op classes? I am trying to plan (silly, I know) for work and what could be a few weeks off. Thank you all so much!! I have been so motivated reading all of your posts....

Natalie

Hello All! I am in northern Indiana, 40 minutes west of Fort Wayne. I had my orientation in November, 2013 with Dr. Evanson at St. V Carmel. I have to do the 6 month supervised weight loss, I am four months in and down 45lbs. I have Anthem BCBS, has anyone had experience with them? I am much heavier than a lot of people it seems like, (Started at 497) so I hope they will approve me. For those who have had the surgery, especially those with St. Vincent, how much time does it take to get insurance approval once submitted, and how long to schedule the pre-op classes? I am trying to plan (silly, I know) for work and what could be a few weeks off. Thank you all so much!! I have been so motivated reading all of your posts.... Natalie

Hey there! I was sleeved 4 months ago today by Dr. Evanson and was fighting down to the wire to get approved and schedule surgery while I still had UHC because as of January, my company switched to Anthem BCBS and I would have had to do the 6 month supervised diet as well. I can tell you from experience that Angel, the lady at Evanson's office that handles the communication between insurance and scheduling, was absolutely HORRIBLE to work with. HORRIBLE!!!! I started the process last August and was told by Angel... "Do not call me, I will call you once I've heard from the insurance company.." Well, thank god I was on here and finally called in October when I realized my insurance was going to change for the worse and I still hadn't heard anything! Yes, Angel failed to submit any of my paperwork to my insurance. Once I got approved (was within a week once she finally submitted it), she told me there was no way I would ever get scheduled before the end of the year. I was devastated. Long story short, I was sleeved December 17th because I kept being persistent and went around her! UGH!! It was easy and fast to get into a pre-op class... They do them all the time! As for your weight, everybody is all over the board with their weight. Are you being sleeved or gastric bypass?

Are you being sleeved or gastric bypass?

I am doing the Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass.

I am doing the Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass.

Well, I'm sure it will go great! I'm not sure how much of a notice you need to give your job, but I would be highly surprised if you needed more than 2 weeks off! That would be plenty of time for planning purposes. As for insurance, 1-2 weeks is the time I've read for approval!

I'm from Indy. Doctor is pushing sleeve. May not be able to get it because of insurance and obamacare

I am approved for surgery, and waiting for my surgery date. How long were you out of work after surgery? I have heard very different amounts of time. I have a desk job and no lifting needed.

My dad was itching to get out if the house by the next week he had surgery on a Wednesday.

Early the next week... I had my appendix out I wasn't right for a long time... I'm afraid this will be the same way:(

I live I. Logansport it's north of Indy. Dr. Evanson is doing mine. Angel just went on maternity leave so I am dealing with Shalanda and love her!! How long after ur approval did you get ur surgery?

I live I. Logansport it's north of Indy. Dr. Evanson is doing mine. Angel just went on maternity leave so I am dealing with Shalanda and love her!! How long after ur approval did you get ur surgery?

I guess Angel being gone would be why I'm not getting kind of replies. Do you know how I could reach Shalanda? Gosh I've been waiting since January! I'm ready to get this show on the road. Lol

I just calls angels number And leave a message for Shalanda! She is excellent!!

I dealt with Shalanda, and I got a response from Insurance within 24 hours last week. If you call Meridian Surgery and pick the insurance option, Shalanda answers. Good luck!

I also have Dr. Evanson, I work in Rochester, so Logansport is doing my pre-op testing next week.

I dealt with Shalanda, and I got a response from Insurance within 24 hours last week. If you call Meridian Surgery and pick the insurance option, Shalanda answers. Good luck!

I also have Dr. Evanson, I work in Rochester, so Logansport is doing my pre-op testing next week.

So do you have a surgery date? Are u getti g a bypass or sleeve? I am hoping to hear within the next few days.

I am doing the Rouxeny, and they said I will get a surgery date after my pre-op testing.